Tech For Good

The story of a natural diamond is a tale as rich and ancient as any known to mankind. Now, thanks to Tracr, how that story is told is changing forever. Tracr is a start-up incubated inside De Beers Group with a single aim: Build technology capable of tracing every natural diamond in the world. In doing so, they hope to tell the positive social and environmental story behind every natural diamond and make the whole industry truly accountable. After several years of development, their blockchain-based solution is now in the wild and set to transform an ancient industry forever. Read now / https://lnkd.in/eK98vzQd Featuring insights from Wesley Tucker, Caroline Glassberg-Powell, Hilary Allen, Vinod Nair, and Mahiar Borhanjoo. In partnership with Accenture and UNI Diamonds. #DiamondIndustry #Blockchain #DeBeers #LuxuryIndustry #TechForGood

In a world where sustainable investing is paramount, Mark Tabor, Principal Consultant at Ordnance Survey highlights the crucial role of geospatial tech and Earth Observation (EO) data. By bridging the gap between location data and investment decisions, we can unlock new opportunities for compliance, risk assessment, and environmental impact monitoring. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ei5ThJq6 #SustainableInvesting #GeospatialTechnology #FinanceForGood

Matthieu Leroux, Regional Vice President at UiPath highlights the role of neurodivergent individuals in AI development and how their unique perspectives enhance inclusivity and ethics in AI. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gYDFp5Uv #Neurodiversity #AI #Inclusion #TechForGood

The recent #WorldSightDay was an opportunity to highlight the importance of protecting our eyes and vision, raise awareness of vision impairment and blindness, and promote eye and vision care. Eric Thomas, Chief Diversity Officer at Genesys, explores how advanced technology is enhancing accessibility, empowering employees and transforming workplaces for the visually impaired. https://lnkd.in/ecG-2k_Y #Inclusion #Accessibility #TechForGood

Steff Wright shares his journey from DJ to sustainable construction leader and Chairman of Gusto Group, emphasising the urgent need for stronger government incentives to elevate building standards. With the construction industry lagging in innovation, he argues that we must shift our focus from mere compliance to proactive sustainability. https://lnkd.in/ezEShfAN #SustainableConstruction #TechForGood #ClimateAction #NetZero

Rethinking cloud migration for true sustainability. Sarwar Khan, Sustainability Director for Business at BT Group, highlights a critical insight: moving all workloads to the cloud is not a silver bullet for sustainability. While it may seem like a straightforward solution, it’s essential to consider the broader implications of this shift. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eMPrH7j2 #Sustainability #CloudComputing #TechForGood #ESG

The climate crisis demands collaborative leadership. Stephen Jamieson, Head of Product Marketing, Sustainability at SAP, emphasises that the climate crisis calls for a transformative approach to business leadership - one rooted in collaboration. As we face alarming climate records and a dwindling carbon budget, the time for action is now. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/er-9p7nS #TechForGood #ClimateLeadership #Sustainability #CircularEconomy

Many of our MNC customers are facing increasing pressures to decarbonise either through legislation (e.g. CSRD), targets (net zero) or cost. I had the pleasure of joining Stephen Jamieson on a podcast hosted by Romily Broad to talk about the importance of measuring carbon footprint, emerging technologies for sustainability and the role the CIO plays in all of this. You can watch/listen in to the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ex6-qad4 #netzero #digitalsustainability

How can organisations account for carbon across their entire value chains? BT Group is on a mission to be #netzero by 2031, and to have achieved that through its supply-chain and customers (scope 3 emissions) by 2040. It is working in partnership with SAP to build the systems to manage it. BT's Sarwar Khan and SAP's Stephen Jamieson joined us to discuss their approach and progress, and the challenges that remain. Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eEAtWZqm #techforgood #sustainability

AI is revolutionisng the non-profit sector. Charities are leveraging AI to boost efficiency, expand outreach, and maximise impact. Read how advanced tech is transforming the way charities work in this article by Brad Mallard, CTO at Version 1. https://lnkd.in/ekP39r6u #AIforGood #TechForGood